What to do if FIFA controller doesn’t work on PC

FIFA is a soccer simulation with some of the most immersive online modes available in the sports genre. The real-time changes and FUT draft make it more realistic and competitive for the vast population of players. Moreover, there is a wide variety of offline modes that received improvements this year.

However, while we all enjoy good online brawls with players around the world, FIFA 17/18/19 is affected by a lot of issues, especially the PC version of the game. One of the most frequent problems concerns controller input.

Since playing with a keyboard is not a viable option, controllers are must-have. But what if they don’t work as intended? In case you’re facing this type of issue, we’ve prepared some solutions for 17/18/19 controller problems.

How to fix FIFA controller issues on PC

1. Delete your Profile

We are aware this is a harsh method since you’ll lose all your settings. However, it’s your best bet for restoring your controller‘s previous state as FIFA 17/18/19 isn’t optimized for controllers on PC, a serious problem for all. So, because of that, different mode settings can get corrupted and can lead to all kinds of controller issues.

Start the game.

Go to preferred mode where issues occurred.

Move on to Customize.

Select Profile.

Delete it.

Start a New game mode and go to Controller settings.

You should see that the issue is gone.

Move on until you are able to load an old game.

Keep in mind that you’ll lose settings but not game progress since it can be loaded later on.

2. Uninstall generic drivers and use emulation tools drivers

On the other hand, controller issues can be related to a third-party software you use to emulate controllers. Make sure that you’ve installed it correctly and move on to drivers.

Since Windows installs drivers on its own, once you plug in the device, it can cause an interference with emulator drivers.

While generic USB PC controllers should work with PnP feature, you can use the emulators mentioned above with them, too.

3. Use buttonDatasetup from previous FIFA games

Additionally, you can try using key binding files from previous games. If you have played (or still playing) older editions of FIFA and your controller runs without issue, this is a viable workaround. Of course, you’ll have to use the same controller with both games.

Go to Document/My Documents.

Open older version folder from FIFA 14 to FIFA 16).

Copy buttonDataSettup.ini

Open FIFA 17/18/19 folder in Documents.

Paste over its buttonDataSettup.ini

Launch the game.

If you haven’t played any of the previous versions, we are sure you can find proper configuration file onlinewith a quick Google search.

4. Grab a new controller

If nothing worked, maybe your controller is faulty. In this case, you can either repair it or simply purchase a new one. Before you get a new controller, make sure that the device is compatible with your FIFA version.

If you’re don’t know what controller to purchase, you can check out our list of the best controllers for PC. Read the product description and buy the device that best suits your needs.

Conclusion

We hope that you’ll be able to sort out your issues with these workarounds. However, we all hope that EA will address issues in the upcoming patch and provide a permanent solution.

Do you have any advice or suggestion related to this subject? If you do, be sure to tell us in the comments.